College football fans react to unusual throwing motion by Long Island QB
By Ethan Stone
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Long Island quarterback Chris Howell has one of the strangest throwing motions you will ever see.
Howell’s Sharks took on Baylor Saturday and fell 30-7, far from an unexpected result. Our buddy Howell did not have the greatest game, completing just 4 of 10 passes for 41 yards and a pair of interceptions while adding 29 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
His throwing motion is a cross between a sidearm throw and an underhand pitch. It’s unlike any motion you’ll ever see. The closest example of relevance would be Phillip Rivers, but even that doesn’t quite compare.
Just check it out for yourself:
Long Island QB Chris Howell has the greatest throwing motion I’ve ever seen pic.twitter.com/zardDbNeRr
— Colton Denning (@Dubsco) September 18, 2023
Howell did not start the season at QB for the Sharks. The freshman from Queens instead took over for Luca Stanzani, who was hurt in LIU’s loss to Bryant earlier this season.
Football fans from around the country are just in awe of Howell’s throwing motion, which in the play above resulted in his longest receiving connection of the season thus far.
Check out some of the best reactions regarding the unorthodox motion below:
How many coaches tried changing it and ended up saying F it ?
— Coach Baldwin (@CoachBaldwinFB) September 19, 2023
WHAT. ON. EARTH??? https://t.co/7WhU5fn1CE
— Spenny (@GennySpenny) September 19, 2023
Mfer graduated from the Uncle Rico Passin Academy ?? https://t.co/wQrBrn9agJ pic.twitter.com/IFNYGRn3u2
— JC (@JayCar_11) September 19, 2023
We finally have a football equivalent? https://t.co/cIk6qoS6Lt pic.twitter.com/8nF9nhrMl1
— Will (@willbig_boss28) September 19, 2023
uncle rico ass throwing mechanics ??? https://t.co/QuL1ylTmb1 pic.twitter.com/ZwBDnOW5eA
— Aaron West (@oeste) September 19, 2023
Been watching Uncle Rico tape https://t.co/OmIrc3FcUI
— jt (@JayTeeT0dd) September 19, 2023
that’s why they 0-2 https://t.co/UGd1r6H4Jg
— Free Band Glitty (@silkpimpglitty) September 19, 2023
This LIU QB’s throwing motion is physically hurting me.
— heathanay, MEd. ? Free Mom Hugs? (@hhaynay) September 16, 2023
Billy, this is Chris Howell https://t.co/TWL9LBZH8t pic.twitter.com/iFJKKqwv03
— Elizabeth (@Lizzie_Baseball) September 19, 2023
chris howell of the long island university sharks YOU are a chicago bear https://t.co/r6JjMPAuOr
— shea (@sheanorling) September 19, 2023
Long Island QB Chris Howell throws a football like Uncle Rico throws a steak. ?? pic.twitter.com/Mp7dM1YNVW
— College Sports Only (@CollegeSportsO) September 19, 2023
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
